Soap dish



July2,1940. c. J. BURGARD I 2,29 ,15

SOAP DISH Filed May 23, 193

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[HI/enfor- Cur-Pom? J..BUR GARP Patented July 2, 1940 l 1 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFI This invention relates broadly to a soap dish, but moreparticularly to a soap dish that may be applied to any smooth supportingsurface and will suctionally grip said surface to remain in placewithout the use of screws, boltsjnailsor such other similar fasteningelements.

The invention has among its objects the pro-,

duction of such a soap dish that will be extremely neat and attractivein appearance, simpleto manufacture and apply-to the desired surface,economical, sturdy enough for the use intended for the same, clean andsanitary, and which will be otherwise satisfactory and efficient for usewherever deemed applicable.

Another object of my invention is to so construct a soap dish of thekind described, that it will have a reinforcing portion to engage theWall to which the dish is applied, at a point radially beyond thesuction cup proper, and brace the cup against accidental loosening fromits anchored position. i

An added object of this invention is to provide, in a soap dish of thekind set forth, another reinforcing element than said radial projectionfrom the suction cup, this second reinforcement being, 3 of a materialof greater rigidity than the resiliently compressible material of saidsuction cup,

and which will also serve to secure the said cup to the soap receptacleitself.

A further object of my invention is to embody the construction detailsin such a manner that the suctionally-mounted device may be used forholding the soap tray either at right angles to the wall-engaging rim ofthe suction cup or substantially parallel thereto to suit variouscontingenc1es.

Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown anddescribed will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which thisinvention appertains, from the disclosures herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangementand combination of parts herein shown and described, and the usesmentioned, as will be more clearly set out in the claim hereuntoappended.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters indicate like orcorresponding parts throughout the views,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of one form of soap dish mounted on awall surface;

Figure 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view through the same; and tFigure 3 is a similar cross-sectional View through a differentlyarranged soap receptacle.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein I have illustratedthe preferred embodiments of my invention, there is shown a soap dishthat is intended to be mounted to any sufficiently smooth supportingwall I, by suctional securement, so that it is not necessary to usenails, screws, bolts, or othersimilar fastening elements which not onlypermanently damage the walls, but

which sometimes are substantially impossible to use at allfor mountingthe dish, as for example, where the walls are fully tiled, and in otherinstances.

Then again, it is sometimes desired to use an additional soap dish eventhough there is already a dish in place, as for-example where it isdesired to keep different soaps separated, or to provide individual soapdishes for any reason.

The soap-receiving receptacle or tray 2 may be of any suitable size,shape or material, and is provided with the soap-engaging and supportingface 3 upon which the soap rests when not in service. In Figs. 1 and 2,the tray is shown as being supported from a substantially upright orvertical wall, such as the splash board of a sink or basin, while inFig. 3, the tray is shown as being supported from a substantiallyhorizontal Wall surface, such as the top edge of a bath-tub.

The mounting for the tray is preferably of some yieldably compressiblematerial, such as rubber or I the like, provided with a concavity or cup4 opening inwardly from the face that is to be applied to the supportingwall surface, the rim 5 of the cup being of such thickness so as to beeasily flattened out when the cup is pressed onto the supporting wall asshown.

Although the rim of the suction cup projects slightly from the adjacentface of the cup when the cup is free of securement with the supportingwall, as shown in full lines in Fig. 2, said rim will be compressedanddistorted into the plane of said adjacent face, as indicated in thedotted lines in said Fig. '2, when the cup is pressed into securementwith said wall surface.

The cup is provided with a transversely extending portion 6 whichprojects radially from and. beyond the cup for an appreciable distanceand is adapted to engage with the wall surface to likelihood of the cupfrom being pulled out of suctional holding withthe wall I, as will bemore clearly hereinafter set forth.

Although the tray 2 may be secured to the suction element in anysuitable or preferred ance of the latter and projecting transversely toa point not only beyond the center of the cup,

but beyond the rim portion of the cup itself, said element being thenextended. throughthe material of the cup at 8 for attachment tothe soaptray.

When the device is mounted on the supporting Wall, as for example,against the backboard or splash-board of the sink, as shown in-Figs.l-and thelower or reinforcingjportionrfic of the cup member will be snugagainst the said Wall surface to act as a bracetotransmit the-thrust ofthe weight of soap within the tray .to said Wall, thereby preventing thetilting or overturning movement of the-cup member.

The-element 1-8 also strengthens the device against accidentaldisplacement from. the supportingwall, as it is to'be'noted-that thepoint of attachment of thetrayto the cup, through the element 1-8 isalso radially beyond the "center of the cup.

In certain typesof' sanitary-fixtures, such as for example in bathetubs,it hasbeen dihicult to aifix a soap dish in a neat. and attractivemanner, and in Fig: I3JI have shown "my improved device asapplied'toabath-tub.

The elements are substantially the same as hereinbefore set forth,except that the connecting element 9l0, similar to the element 7-8 of'the other modification, is arranged to extend substantially through thefull length of the portion 6 of the cup member and connected to the trayso as to support the same in such a position that the soap-supportingface of the latter will be substantially parallel to the plane of therim of the cup.

The tray may extend beyond the horizontal ledge or rim of the bath tub,as shown in Fig. 3, or if desired, and there is sufficient room on thetub rim, the tray may rest on said tub. rim.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that variousimmaterial changes may be made in the form, shape, construction,arrangement and combination of the same without surface, andareinforcing element of stiffer'material than said. cup permanentlyembeddedly secured thereto and extending transversely therethrough andprojectingbeyond said cup at a point I radially beyond the center ofthe. cup.

CLIFFORD J. BURGARD.

